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A walker strolls over part of the 1.3-mile LaVilla Link, just after it officially opened Monday, May 6, as the first leg of the planned 34-mile-long Emerald Trail in Jacksonville. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
May 6, 2024

LaVilla Link goes green as first stretch of Emerald Trail opens

The first link in the 30-mile biking and walking trail opened Monday, the first step to connect parts of Downtown…

By Dan Scanlan

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The Emerald Trail project comprises 30 miles of trails, greenways and parks to connect Downtown Jacksonville with businesses, schools and transit. | Jacksonville Daily Record
March 12, 2024

Emerald Trail project to receive $147 million in federal money

U.S. Reps. Aaron Bean and John Rutherford say the trail has the potential to be a catalyst for economic development.…

By Dan Macdonald - Jacksonville Daily Record

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January 16, 2024

OPINION | Changing the urban landscape in 2024

In 2024, here are four trends that could permanently change urban Jacksonville for the better.…

By Ennis Davis, Bill Delaney and Mike Field

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Phyllis Brown reviews information about the North Riverside CDC Home Repair program during a community meeting April 20, 2023. Brown has lived in North Riverside for decades. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
November 15, 2023

United Way invests $10 million for affordable housing

The organization will devote part of the money to North Riverside and the Eastside, two predominantly Black neighborhoods that have…

By Will Brown

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Groundwork Jacksonville CEO Kay Ehas speaks at an Emerald Trail event. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 26, 2023

Emerald Trail agreement pushes project forward

The city of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority and Groundwork Jacksonville are collaborating on the project.…

By Will Brown

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January 11, 2022

THE JAXSON | Northbank Renaissance continues with 4 new projects

Driven by adaptive reuse and historic incentives, Jacksonville’s Downtown Northbank is experiencing a veritable renaissance of new development. Here’s a…

By Ennis Davis and Bill Delaney

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